Sicily
Travel with us to Sicily, the center of the Mediterranean, and discover this open air museum. On this tour we take you to western Sicily, starting in Palermo, and moving down the coast to places like Trapani, Erice, and the Valley of the Temples. To understand Sicily and its complex history is to understand the blending and fusion of multiple cultures over the centuries. Sicily's rich cuisine evokes its Greek, Roman, and Norman origins, not to mention the flavors of Spain when Spain ruled the island. Authenticity is important to us; we have researched hotels, guides, restaurants, vineyards, and cooking classes that will provide you with an experience you will not forget.
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Day 1 - Palermo
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Arrival at Palermo airport and transfer to Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa, a Four Star Hotel.
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Welcome aperitif and free time
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Dinner at restaurant
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Overnight in Palermo
Day 2 - Palermo
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Street food tour through the picturesque markets of Ballarò, Vucciria and Capo with lunch at a typical stand in Ballarò
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Guided visit of the highlights of Palermo
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Dinner and overnight in Palermo
Day 3 - Palermo - Cooking with the Duchess
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Cooking class at the historic Palazzo Lanza Tomasi with the Duchess of Palma, daughter-in-law of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, author of The Leopard
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Dinner on your own
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Overnight in Palermo
Day 4 - Cooking Class - Salt Pans
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Check out of Palermo hotel
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Cooking class at Baglio Cappello and lunch on their terrace
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Visit to historic Salt Pans with aperitif used on a special salt tasting at sunset
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Check-in to Baglio Oneto luxury wine resort
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Dinner on your own
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Overnight at Baglio Oneto
Day 5 - Erice - Almond Pastry
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Transfer to Erice, a medieval village on the mountaintop overlooking Trapani
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Lunch on your own
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Almond pastry laboratory with the renowned Maria Grammatico
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Visit family winery at Baglio Oneto, tasting of Marsala wines
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Dinner
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Overnight at Baglio Oneto
Day 6 - Valle dei Templi
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Check out of Baglio Oneto
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Departure to Agrigento for a guided visit to the Valley of the Temples
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Lunch on your own
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Transfer and check in at Baglio della Luna
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Dinner at a restaurant with a view of the Valley of the Temples.
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Overnight in Baglio della Luna
Day 7 - Agrigento countryside experience
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Full day experience with a gastronomic guide in the Agrigento area.
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Olive harvesting, visit to a mill, oil tasting and picnic with the “Truscia”, a typical sicilian bundled lunch
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Farewell Dinner
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Overnight in Baglio della Luna
Day 8 - Back home - Transfer to Palermo airport for flight
